TV Shows Filmed in Louisiana

The Movie & TV Industry Comes to Louisiana

Louisiana is a popular setting for the movie industry, and several hit reality TV and cooking shows on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, A&E, Food Network, and other cable networks.

New shows beginning in late 2017 and early 2018 include Cajun Aces and Out Da' Bayou.

The Bayou State has become an exciting location featuring a diversity of towns and subjects for television for three main reasons: 1) tax credits and incentives, 2) mild year-round weather, and 3) interesting, likable, real-world characters.

Cajun Aces

The Chefs of Cajun Aces ... Cody and Sam Carroll (courtesy of the Food Network)

Sam and Cody Carroll of Louisiana are premiering on December 2, 2017 their new Food Network show, “Cajun Aces."

Hot Tails in New Roads was the two chefs’ first restaurant.

Sac-a-Lait, located in New Orleans’ historic Warehouse District, followed in 2015. In the series the married couple tell the story of their cooking ingredients, go harvest the ingredient, cook at the family farm and visit their restaurants.

Swamp People

Today, the story of alligator hunting in Louisiana is being told on the TV series "Swamp People" on the History Channel. Swamp People debuted in August of 2010, and has become a runaway hit ever since.

Out Da' Bayou on the Discovery Channel

The creator and producer of Out da' Bayou ... John Jackson (courtesy of Out da' Bayou)

The weekly, 30-minute lifestyle TV show "Out Da’ Bayou" premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 6, 2018.

The locally-produced series centers on Louisiana’s food, outdoor adventure and tourism. Viewers will have the chance to journey into Louisiana marshes, swamps and offshore waters in search of the best food Louisiana has to offer.

John Jackson is the producer, writer, host, and editor of the show. He has produced outdoor and sports-related video for over 26 years.

Duck Dynasty on the A&E Network

The Duck Dynasty TV series on the A&E Network featured the Robertsons, a Louisiana bayou family living the American dream as they operate a thriving business while staying true to their family values and lifestyle. Led by Phil Robertson who created the Duck Commander brand, the family and its exploits have become a top-rated show on TV.

Season 11 of Duck Dynasty premiered in November of 2016 on A&E. This is the final season for Duck Dynasty, with the final episode airing on March 29, 2017.

Photo courtesy of the A&E Network

A homegrown mom-and-pop operation, Duck Commander has become a sporting empire by manufacturing high quality duck calls and duck decoys out of salvaged swamp wood.

The company dates back to the 1970s, and is located in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Big Easy Motors

There’s undiscovered treasure in the bayous of Louisiana and Charles Handler knows how to find it. From a 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible to a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT, Handler and his team find long-forgotten piles of junk and turn them into dazzling custom cars.

Charles is co-owner of The Bomb Factory in New Orleans. He says his favorite part of the restoration process is not just using his creativity in the design process, but the satisfaction of hunting down the most obscure parts.

Each episode, based in New Orleans, the Big Easy, features amazing vehicle restorations and high stakes auctions where everything is on the line.

The first episode debuted in 2016, and Season 1, Episode 16 "Crescent City Cuda" aired on August 15, 2017.

The Bomb Factory is located at 4537 N Robertson Street in New Orleans. Phone (504) 267-5961 or visit them on the web at theBombFactory NOLA.com

Cajun Pawn Stars

Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center on Lee Street in Alexandria Louisiana, site of the filming of the History Channel's Cajun Pawn Stars

The "Cajun Pawn Stars" series on the History Channel was filmed in Alexandria at the Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center, and debuted on January 8, 2012.

"Cajun Pawn Stars" featured Alexandria's Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center, and its owner Jimmie DeRamus and his family-owned business. Jimmie, also known as "Big Daddy", was joined on the show by his daughter Tammie and his younger brother Johnnie.

Several employees of the store were also featured on screen, including Louisiana bayou pawn brokers Robby Friend, Walt Piper, Tina Journet, and Fred "Yankee" Howell.